Angela Hausman, PhD June 7, 2021 Now might seem like a great time to start a new venture, especially if you face long-term challenges finding a new position after the pandemic. Also, with the new normal wrought by the pandemic, new opportunities arise for new ways of doing business. Yet, the stubborn challenge of financing … Continue reading Crowdfunding Your Startup: Why Most Campaigns Fail
Kais Khadhraoui — May 5, 2020 Money makes the world go ’round, and is an irreplaceable part of all business. You can’t make a product, pay employees, or keep the lights on without capital. Crowdfunding is one of the numerous methods to acquire enough capital to get your idea off the ground. It’s especially useful … Continue reading The 6 Ingredients of a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Philip Volna — February 4, 2020 Running an equity crowdfunding business is a lot like operating a private equity firm, but on a mass scale. Private equity (PE) firms work with accredited and corporate investors as well as corporate fundraisers or startups. In contrast, a crowdfunding platform focuses on retail and high net worth investors … Continue reading An Entrepreneur Guide to Starting an Equity Crowdfunding Business
Brian Wallace — August 5, 2019 Follow @nowsourcing — August 5, 2019 The U.S. economy is booming with unemployment the lowest it has been in nearly 50 years, nominal wage growth is the highest in the decade and the economy continues to grow – but the cost of living has risen by 14% in the … Continue reading Leveraging The Sharing Economy [Infographic]
Peter Daisyme — May 10, 2019 — May 10, 2019 Right now, “blockchain” may as well be synonymous with cryptocurrency. In that capacity, blockchain is still a highly effective and arguably revolutionary technology. Yet, the potential applications for blockchain go far beyond Bitcoin and similar forms of money. This may usher in a new era … Continue reading A New Era of Crowdfunding: Blockchain
Mike McMillan — March 6, 2019 — March 6, 2019 Crowdfunding is the process of collecting funds through a holistic approach of numerous participants. It is usually in the form of a mass level collection of funds through donors and investors or both. The funds collected are used to support the efforts of, primarily, businesses, … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Crowdfunding
Elliot Begoun — June 2, 2018 Follow @intertwinegroup — June 2, 2018 Canva.com A founder wears many hats. Leader, evangelist, visionary, and more. One of the heaviest of those hats is as a fundraiser. Great ideas don’t become good businesses without money. Too often, this chase for capital becomes all consuming. Sadly, I know of … Continue reading Should I Crowdfund?
Greetje den Holder — April 13, 2018 Follow @GdenHolder — April 13, 2018 A year ago, I listed 13 reasons why crowdfunding fails are so common these days. According to Nermin Hajdarbegovic, it all boils down to “everyone wanting a sweet slice of the crowdfunded pie, but nobody wanting a single crumb of responsibility.” So, … Continue reading 13 Surefire Steps to Crowdfunding Success
John Hawthorne — January 8, 2018 — January 8, 2018 Imagine you have an idea and need some funding. You go to a bank. Right? You might have a conversation like this: “Hey, Bank Loan Officer, I’ve got a fantastic idea, but need cash to get it off the ground.” “No.” “But…” “Fine. I’ll need … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Crowdfunding In 2018
Stacey Williams — August 18, 2017 Follow @stwillia — August 18, 2017 ThiloBecker / Pixabay In its basic form, crowdfunding is raising small amounts of money from a large number of individuals. To get started, fundraisers choose a platform, share their story and tell family and friends where to donate to the project. In theory, … Continue reading 5 Quick Tips to Relaunch a Crowdfunding Campaign
